1200 Ellen Trout Drive
Lufkin, TX 75904
USA
From the organizer’s website:
“Ride Details and Information
Tour Map | Directions | Lodging & Dining | Requirements
The ride begins Saturday morning at the George H. Henderson, Jr. Expostion Center, located at 1200 Ellen Trout Dr in Lufkin. Get directions here.
Pineywoods Purgatory Tour Map
25 mile route… takes you through gently rolling hills. A quick, invigorating ride! Get directions and elevations.
52 mile route… shows off our lush forests and the rural communities that dot the area. Get directions and elevations.
72 mile route… is our most popular ride! Provides a scenic view of three counties including an iron bridge crossing! Recommended for the experienced cyclist. Get directions and elevations.
102 mile route… wonderfully hilly ride that winds through many small hamlets with names like Sweet Union and Atoy – plus a finish you’ll never forget. Should be attempted by the experienced cyclist only. Get directions and elevations.
Requirements
Helmet Requirement: Helmets are required for all riders. Ansi or Snell approved helmets are strongly recommended.
Age Restrictions: We believe in starting ’em early, but all persons under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Rest Stops
Purgatory rest stops get rave reviews every year! Many of the sponsors return year after year to feed – and entertain – riders with their own unique offerings. The last several years “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” have served mini Belgian waffles to riders at the first of four rest stops on the 25-mile route. For riders on the three longer routes, the Parise Family rest stop is “the place to eat” with lots of great food offerings. Look for cheerleaders, comic characters and other entertainment en route. Each year brings new faces, food and fun!
Lodging & Dining
Lodging prices may change. Call for special Purgatory rates.
- Best Western Inn & Suites
(936) 634-3481 - Comfort Suites
(936) 632-4949 - Hampton Inn & Suites
(936) 699-2500 - Holiday Inn Express
(936) 699-3000 - LaQuinta Inn
(936) 634-3351 - Marriott Courtyard
(936) 632-0777 - Quality Inn
(936) 639-3333 - Southern Stables
(936) 632-5213
(camping, cabins, RV, B+B)
From Experience…
“Let’s hear it for the routes! Well marked and mapped. Even those folks struggling with ‘scenic elevation changes’ had fun. I highly recommend the Pineywoods Purgatory. Fall in East Texas is not to be missed!”
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